I think my favorite class this year is AP English Language. A typical class period would go like this: our class talks for about five minutes waiting for Ms. Derdzinske to prepare her class, then we discuss a story and analyze how their rhetorical devices impact the author's purpose. It's really great, considering how I recently overcame my addiction to First Person Shooter Games (stuff like Counterstrike) and switched to reading books.
I have a feeling that I'm going to start blogging again. Perhaps I could consider making it private.
I have been inspired by the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It really is a good book.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Europe Trip
The Europe trip is in two weeks!!!
I can't wait until I start visiting the world renown landmarks of Rome and Paris.
Today I got my first credit card. I guess my parents view me as a responsible spender (for their sake, I hope it's true).
I can't wait until I start visiting the world renown landmarks of Rome and Paris.
Today I got my first credit card. I guess my parents view me as a responsible spender (for their sake, I hope it's true).
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Footache
Today, I took the SAT II Biology M test at Los Angeles High School around 8:00 a.m. It was a piece of cake so I'm not worried about it. Good thing I was given candy by a friend, apparently, it reduces your nerves.
My feet hurt. Basketball for four hours straight, people stepping on my toes, and bad shoes (for basketball) are the reasons why my feet probably hurt. I think I played well. I met this guy named Johnathan who played extremely well. I was pretty dismayed at the fact that a C4 member was trash talking with him, saying he's a mexican when he is clearly flipino. He plays basketball well. I wish people would have more respect toward others.
My feet hurt. Basketball for four hours straight, people stepping on my toes, and bad shoes (for basketball) are the reasons why my feet probably hurt. I think I played well. I met this guy named Johnathan who played extremely well. I was pretty dismayed at the fact that a C4 member was trash talking with him, saying he's a mexican when he is clearly flipino. He plays basketball well. I wish people would have more respect toward others.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The End of the School Year
It seems like yesterday when I first signed up for my classes...I've learned several things since. First of all, APs are pretty easy. Second, I need to stop procrastinating. Third, I need to continue to learn and develop my mind (which I'll do by reading books).
I've stopped swimming for two weeks now (due to reasons such as not qualifying for city finals and shoulder problems) but I'm thinking about starting again. I concentrate better and have a better sense of well being. Besides, today was my last visit to my physical therapist for my shoulder. Mixed feelings about that because I've met some great people while receiving treatment.
Lately, grades seem to not matter to me. Instead, I've taken up training my mind into thinking a certain way. Perhaps a logical method of thinking would be best.
Today, I played Scrabble in my AP Biology class with Sharifa, Laareb, Esther, Yulee, and Sarah. Sarah and Laareb seem to be the best at it.
I'm so excited about my summer plans! Right after school, I'm going to Europe (France, Italy) for 10 days, which is not much, but I know it'll be a eye opening experience. Two days after, I'm going to a summer program called COSMOS, a four month residential program at UCSD (which I receieved a full scholarship to). Maybe sneak in a few reads and do my AP homework for the rest of the summer, which brings to mind, a nagging concern. According to several of my teachers, the adminstrators are thinking of making the AP homework deadline a month earlier. It would make programming classes for students easier, but many students are taking summer programs and would not be able to turn in their work. So it's a give and take situation. Personally, I think they should keep it the way it is. The students that take APs are likely to participate in summer programs.
I've stopped swimming for two weeks now (due to reasons such as not qualifying for city finals and shoulder problems) but I'm thinking about starting again. I concentrate better and have a better sense of well being. Besides, today was my last visit to my physical therapist for my shoulder. Mixed feelings about that because I've met some great people while receiving treatment.
Lately, grades seem to not matter to me. Instead, I've taken up training my mind into thinking a certain way. Perhaps a logical method of thinking would be best.
Today, I played Scrabble in my AP Biology class with Sharifa, Laareb, Esther, Yulee, and Sarah. Sarah and Laareb seem to be the best at it.
I'm so excited about my summer plans! Right after school, I'm going to Europe (France, Italy) for 10 days, which is not much, but I know it'll be a eye opening experience. Two days after, I'm going to a summer program called COSMOS, a four month residential program at UCSD (which I receieved a full scholarship to). Maybe sneak in a few reads and do my AP homework for the rest of the summer, which brings to mind, a nagging concern. According to several of my teachers, the adminstrators are thinking of making the AP homework deadline a month earlier. It would make programming classes for students easier, but many students are taking summer programs and would not be able to turn in their work. So it's a give and take situation. Personally, I think they should keep it the way it is. The students that take APs are likely to participate in summer programs.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
A New School Year
well, kind of.
technically, the school year isn't finished until two more weeks, when the twenty week grades come up (I'm hoping for A's in all my classes, which I currently have. Just two more weeks!).
wow, I am really tired from school, and winter break was a blast. I immensely enjoyed sleeping until twelve in the afternoon, alas, those days are long gone. Now I have to get up when it's cold.
But lately, Los Angeles has been having erratic weather these days...it's the middle of winter and it's 80 degrees in the afternoon. There is something wrong with that. And don't blame global warming, because the depleted ozone layer is over Antartica! (however, it may have gotten bigger...so, maybe it is)
whoop whoop, AP classes are conquerable!
technically, the school year isn't finished until two more weeks, when the twenty week grades come up (I'm hoping for A's in all my classes, which I currently have. Just two more weeks!).
wow, I am really tired from school, and winter break was a blast. I immensely enjoyed sleeping until twelve in the afternoon, alas, those days are long gone. Now I have to get up when it's cold.
But lately, Los Angeles has been having erratic weather these days...it's the middle of winter and it's 80 degrees in the afternoon. There is something wrong with that. And don't blame global warming, because the depleted ozone layer is over Antartica! (however, it may have gotten bigger...so, maybe it is)
whoop whoop, AP classes are conquerable!
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